Scientist

Position #: 9006523

Expected Start Date: February 23, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: To be determined based on location of successful applicant

Department: Digital Health - Analytics Modelling & Artificial Intelligence

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description:

The Decision Scientist will report directly to the Manager, Advanced Analytics. The Decision Scientist plays a critical role in extracting value from SHA’s data assets. Decision Scientists are accountable to support Advanced Analytics & Modeling projects by providing expertise in predictions, forecasts, and statistical inference from observational data to help inform decision making. They actively produce models that help describe and predict patterns and clinical/business outcomes. They work in collaboration with team members to build enriched datasets with data-derived features that can be used in models. This may entail operationalizing predictive models within the enterprise data environment. Decision Scientists work with a corporate, cross-organizational perspective to their work, and proactively identify opportunities for developing enterprise-level data science products to enhance SHA’s ability to generate insights.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Modelling experience (agent-based, system dynamics, discrete event, statistical)
• 2 years' experience designing, developing and implementing modelling solutions

Education

• PhD in Biostatistics
• PhD or equivalent in a related field
• PhD in Computer Science

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

• Statistical database analytical skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to coach, mentor and develop others
• Knowledge of legislation and applicable laws
• Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Promotes innovation, guides change and is committed to continuous improvement
• Has demonstrated strong critical thinking, financial and analytical skills
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Able to research, develop, & deliver health presentations to a variety of groups
• Ability to articulate mission, vision and strategy and charts a path forward.
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Mobilizes people, inspires and sets an example for others
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge of First Nations and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Ability to take large amount of complex information and convey it concisely
• Ability to utilize computerized assessment & interpretation software packages

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan